12/9- The Plan (for Bio)

*Keep in mind that there are three groups involved here:
-The Biology Group (led by Chris R. and Cameron) is responsible for research and maintenance of the Paramecium.
-The Chemistry Group (led primarily by Rachel) is responsible for the research and observation of Chemicals involved in the experiment (we expect primarily biochemical studies)
-The Physics Group (led Chris C. and Darlene) is responsible for studying and implementing the construction and the effects of the centrifuge.

Anyway, progress for the Biology Group is underway. We have agreed to each chip in $4.00 (US) to order two different species of Paramecium: P. Caudatum (which has one large nucleus and one small, compact micronucleus) and P. Multimicronucleatum (which, as the name suggests, consists of multiple micronuclei as well as the nucleus). Each species cost 5.99 (USD) and shipping and handling add the total cost of buying both species to about 19 dollars.

We plan on ordering the specimens tomorrow, if all of us have made our contributions. The two Paramecium species would arrive within a week (next Monday). From there, we would borrow school material (ideally, a microscope with computer attachments) to observe the Paramecium, dye them if possible, and perhaps breed them to create a larger population with which to develop a substantial control group and experimental group...

Meanwhile, we appear to be facing minor planning difficulties with the Centrifuge portion of the project. More on that later